Category: Poem
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The Otter
Charlie stood on the beach His beloved dog Chance was at his feet They both had matted hair and dirty fingernails Salty cheeks It had been 14 weeks since he was laid off He’d taken up smoking again, had developed a cough How had his life come to this? He sometimes begged on the street…
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The Healer
God, I pray You heal You spoke the world into place You formed every human print and face I know You see the mayhem Among Your creatures – women and men Not all is right My prayer tonight: For the flu to cease The allergies to ease Fatigue and malaise to go from this place…
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The White Snake
There was a snake in my dream White It came out of the brown tree trunk I was shocked At first look he wasn’t what he seemed A nautilus shell in a nook I thought it was pretty as I looked He uncurled from his cozy spot Became a curvy-straight line He wasn’t what I…
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Unveiling the Past
There’s some things I didn’t see before Meaningless expressions uncovered now – full of meaning Actions in the dark Monsters seething I’m a lot older now And I can stand in the park I can look under the bed I see the idle cars I watch today’s kids run I stare at the stars It’s…
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Watch!
“Watch!” he said, as I walked byI turned my head as he lifted his arms highHe shot the ball but it came up shortThe green grass in his front yard was the basketball courtThe hoop was short like him“Watch!” he said once moreHe ran up with the ball, tried to dunkBut he couldn’t touch the…
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Beach Therapy
A spectacular day The sky, a most pure blue I go here at the end of the day for therapy A short drive, the salt air – perfume My golden retriever rides shotgun We get out of the truck Headed for fun We walk the short sandy trail Pompass grasses wave from the dunes The…
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Moon
Look at that Perfectly round edges hanging splendidly there Without any string or chain I can’t help but stare Pale white in the pink sky A few gray whisps on its surface Its beauty catches my eye A natural wonder, on an evening stroll, what bliss Just like a sunset, the birds, the thunder Like…
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The Politician
He came to my door as I was cooking dinner My feet were tired on a Wednesday night And I was cold, it was winter I’m not even sure if he knocked but I heard my dog barking and saw him craning his neck Then I saw that man standing at the foot of the…
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Sparkle
What’s the world look like in my dog’s eyes Green pastures, car rides, beaches, blue skies The beach is his favorite place Right on the water’s edge Where the waves make a sandy ledge The blue-green water sparkles Glitter on those miniature swells In those brown puppy eyes All is well I stand right there…
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A Storm in the Heart
We had a talk last night I’m glad we could Honesty really is the best policy You can glimpse my soul if you let me share I’m glad we agree You can read the words I wrote right there You can tell me what you’re afraid of I’ll be gentle with your sores You can…
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